- Riverdale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Tara Elementary School (632:1 vs. 560:1).
- Tara Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale Elementary School (296 vs. 237).
- Riverdale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Tara Elementary School (16 vs. 10).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Tara Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale Elementary School (296 vs. 237).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Riverdale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Tara Elementary School (16 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Tara Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Riverdale Elementary School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Riverdale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Tara Elementary School (632:1 vs. 560:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Tara Elementary School
$14,608.65
Riverdale Elementary School
$14,608.65
Local revenue share
Tara Elementary School
35.3%
Riverdale Elementary School
35.3%
State revenue share
Tara Elementary School
45.6%
Riverdale Elementary School
45.6%
Federal revenue share
Tara Elementary School
19.1%
Riverdale Elementary School
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tara Elementary School
35.2%
Riverdale Elementary School
35.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Clayton County
$58,507
Clayton County
$58,507
Poverty rate
Clayton County
16.8%
Clayton County
16.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Clayton County
21.3%
Clayton County
21.3%
Unemployment rate
Clayton County
4.4%
Clayton County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.